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1. www.imdb.com › title › tt0427309The Great Debaters (2007) - IMDb

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   Edit page. The Great Debaters: Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker. A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national ...

2. www.metacritic.com › movie › the-great-debatersThe Great Debaters - Metacritic

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   Dec 25, 2007 · The Great Debaters - Metacritic. 2007. PG-13. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 2 h 6 m. Play Sound. Summary Believe in the power of words. Inspired by a true story, The Great Debaters chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a ...

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2008/01/02 › arts'The Great Debaters': Intrepid spirits driven by the power of ...

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   Jan 2, 2008 · The Great Debaters Directed by Denzel Washington (U.S.). Its steadfast humanity, its literacy, its passionate belief in education, its faith that history teaches invaluable lessons and its strong ...

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   Feb 6, 2009 · "The Great Debaters" honors the real-life story of a 1930's black debating team. ... Denzel Washington directs and stars in "The Great Debaters," the movie based on that true story, which comes to ...

5. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › great_debatersThe Great Debaters | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Dec 25, 2007 · A wonderful cast and top-notch script elevate The Great Debaters beyond a familiar ... Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review SR C Based on a true story, the debates are ...

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6. soundsofcinema.com › review-archive › review-theReview: The Great Debaters (2007) - Sounds of Cinema

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   The Great Debaters (2007) Directed by: Denzel Washington Premise: The true story of Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) a professor at Wiley College in the 1930s who formed a debate team that used rhetoric and the spoken word to challenge Jim Crow laws and eventually participate in the first interracial debate tournament.

7. www.rollingstone.com › the-great-debaters-103318The Great Debaters - Rolling Stone

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   Dec 25, 2007 · A few strong scenes show James rebelling against his strict scholar father (the reliably excellent Forest Whitaker). Sadly, pure fabrication dominates the weak scenes of pudgy James mooning over ...